Messy Kennedy

Fueling My Lifestyle and My Running

I have been on my lifestyle change of running and trying to be healthier and more balanced for a year and a half. Through this journey I have learned a lot about the amazing things my body can do, like run a half marathon. I have realized the value in taking time for self care. Fueling my newly very active body was something I also learned about. I struggled with food for a long time. My average day on the farm includes at least 5 miles of walking. Plus, I do a decent amount of lifting, carrying and squats in my… Read More

My Favorite Things for Fall

Fall is definitely here in Michigan. We had our first frost the other day and it was a hard one. That means another season is here. Without any further ado, this is my favorite things for fall 2017. The rest of this post contains affiliate links. They do not raise the price for you, as the consumer. As a blogger, I do get a small earning of any purchase you may make. That small earning helps pay the cost of keeping up this blog. So I appreciate the support. I have two Stormy Kromer hats (the Petal Pusher and the… Read More

A Run for 10 Months and 14 Days

On Sunday I finished my second half marathon. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I went from a 3:01:02 to a 2:54:22 finishing time. My entire body still aches from my head to my toes. But my soul is happy. I did something a year and a half ago I would have laughed at. Over the past past year I have pushed my body to run 5Ks faster, run 10ks and now 13.1 miles. I have run over bridges, through tunnels, in two different countries, on pavement and dirt, through trails and along rivers. I run… Read More

Marriage: 5 Years and Counting

I’m not really sure how today we are celebrating 5 years of marriage. Are we really 5 years, 1 child and a farm later?! Everyone tells you time flies. I always believed them but I had no idea how fast goes. It’s so much quicker than I could have imagined it being. When we were getting married we had no idea what was in our future. I will never forget how amazing that day was. We were surrounded by friends and family who traveled from all over the country to support us. The day was perfect… Other than the… Read More

It’s Official: We Bought the Farm

I haven’t talked about the farm on here much lately. So let me tell you what has been going on at home and on the farm. Almoat three months ago, my husband and I bought the farm from my parents. I know, I know. It’s been quite a while since this happened and I’m just mentioning it. To say we’ve been busy figuring things out. Passing something down like a farm takes a lot of planning. This has been in the works for years. We have talked about it. We have changed the plan. But now we are here. Eric… Read More

Podcasts: What I’m Listening To

Podcasts have been my ear addiction or I’m not sure how long. I’m not sure if I have had my one year anniversary but I suspect it’s close. After a while I got sick of listening to music because it seems like it’s always on a loop of the same stuff over and over again. Yes, I know. They make apps for that. At the time I didn’t know but I have wised up since then. After I started I got addicted to all of the things I could learn. Anytime I can I am listening to a podcast. Since… Read More

Instant Pot: Was it Instant Success?

This post contains an affiliate link to purchase the Instant Pot on Amazon. This does not increase the price for you and I receive a small reward if you do purchase. The small amount of money I make goes back into maintaining my website, so you are supporting me as a small blogger! This spring I got an Instant Pot after the enthusiastic recommendation from a friend and some wine. When I say some wine, I mean a bottle so buying something always seems like a good idea at that point. Rather than returning the Instant Pot right off the bat, I… Read More

Feetures! Plantar Fasciitis Relief Sock Review

This review is not associated with Feetures! in any way. They did not ask me to write this review, this is my genuine review. That being said, this post does contain some affiliate links. Meaning I may get a small amount of profit for your link click or purchase. This helps cover the cost of my blog and it does not impact how much you pay for the product. If you follow me on Instagram you may know about my love for Feetures! socks. They are high quality, comfortable and they do not slide down while I am running… Read More